Proverbs 4:12
“When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.”
— Proverbs 4:12
About this verse
Proverbs 4:12 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is royal court. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wisdom, freedom, confidence. Notable phrases: steps will not be hampered; when you run; will not stumble. This verse contains a promise of God.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
growing
Type
wisdom
Emotional genome
Comfort power
Quotability
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Crisis relevance
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